Description
Unusual Chinese export armorial plate, Qianlong ca. 1745. The center with a fly or bee in a cartouche of famille rose butterfly wings. With a gilt spearhead band along the cavetto and the rim with the coat of arms of Thomas Hesketh with three floral sprays.
Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 86, no. 72.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 18 April 1986; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Reference: Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, pg. 338.
Lot Essay:
A similar plate sold at Polly Latham, #7406, decorated in the center with the wings surrounding a fly or bee. This plate with the arms of d'Arvincourt with de Gergy accollee, ca. 1737. As with the previous lot bearing the arms of Grimaldi, the butterflies and the insect were likely included on the piece to wish the bearer a long and industrious life.
Diameter: 9 in.
Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 86, no. 72.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 18 April 1986; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Reference: Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, pg. 338.
Lot Essay:
A similar plate sold at Polly Latham, #7406, decorated in the center with the wings surrounding a fly or bee. This plate with the arms of d'Arvincourt with de Gergy accollee, ca. 1737. As with the previous lot bearing the arms of Grimaldi, the butterflies and the insect were likely included on the piece to wish the bearer a long and industrious life.
Diameter: 9 in.
Condition
There are no chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. Very little surface wear. Some light losses to the gilt along the extreme edges of the rim.
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Unusual Famille Rose Armorial Plate - Hesketh
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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